Data I/O (DAIO) Competitors $3.04 +0.02 (+0.66%) Closing price 10/23/2025 03:52 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.96 -0.09 (-2.80%) As of 06:36 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DAIO vs. NAUT, INTT, OPXS, OPTX, ODYS, CLIR, AATC, PRPO, STAI, and MSAIShould you be buying Data I/O stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Data I/O include Nautilus Biotechnology (NAUT), inTEST (INTT), Optex Systems (OPXS), Syntec Optics (OPTX), Odysight.ai (ODYS), ClearSign Technologies (CLIR), Autoscope Technologies (AATC), Precipio (PRPO), ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), and MultiSensor AI (MSAI). These companies are all part of the "measuring and control equipment" industry. Data I/O vs. Its Competitors Nautilus Biotechnology inTEST Optex Systems Syntec Optics Odysight.ai ClearSign Technologies Autoscope Technologies Precipio ScanTech AI Systems MultiSensor AI Nautilus Biotechnology (NASDAQ:NAUT) and Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) are both small-cap measuring and control equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations. Which has more volatility & risk, NAUT or DAIO? Nautilus Biotechnology has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Data I/O has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders believe in NAUT or DAIO? 50.7% of Nautilus Biotechnology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Data I/O shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.1% of Nautilus Biotechnology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Data I/O shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NAUT or DAIO? Data I/O has higher revenue and earnings than Nautilus Biotechnology. Data I/O is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nautilus Biotechnology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNautilus BiotechnologyN/AN/A-$70.78M-$0.52-2.79Data I/O$22.73M1.26-$3.09M-$0.28-10.86 Do analysts rate NAUT or DAIO? Nautilus Biotechnology presently has a consensus target price of $2.13, indicating a potential upside of 46.55%. Data I/O has a consensus target price of $5.22, indicating a potential upside of 71.71%. Given Data I/O's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Data I/O is more favorable than Nautilus Biotechnology.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nautilus Biotechnology 2 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Data I/O 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is NAUT or DAIO more profitable? Nautilus Biotechnology has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Data I/O's net margin of -11.49%. Data I/O's return on equity of -14.60% beat Nautilus Biotechnology's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nautilus BiotechnologyN/A -32.53% -27.85% Data I/O -11.49%-14.60%-10.62% Does the media favor NAUT or DAIO? In the previous week, Nautilus Biotechnology's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Data I/O'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Nautilus Biotechnology Neutral Data I/O Neutral SummaryData I/O beats Nautilus Biotechnology on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Data I/O News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DAIO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding DAIO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DAIO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricData I/OELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$28.35M$6.27B$33.06B$10.57BDividend YieldN/A2.13%3.19%4.83%P/E Ratio-10.8627.74732.0828.46Price / Sales1.262.781,534.63188.31Price / CashN/A26.3837.2360.64Price / Book1.593.117.506.53Net Income-$3.09M$177.19M$819.73M$276.75M7 Day Performance1.00%3.85%533.18%0.93%1 Month Performance-8.71%5.44%628.74%1.41%1 Year Performance24.59%34.30%24,441.20%31.59% Data I/O Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DAIOData I/O1.1698 of 5 stars$3.04+0.7%$5.22+71.7%+21.6%$28.35M$22.73M-10.86100Upcoming EarningsNAUTNautilus Biotechnology1.9051 of 5 stars$0.89+4.5%$2.13+139.0%-47.3%$107.43MN/A-1.71130Upcoming EarningsINTTinTEST3.0134 of 5 stars$8.15-1.2%$12.00+47.2%+22.8%$101.70M$121.64M35.44320OPXSOptex Systems1.8941 of 5 stars$15.00+5.4%N/A+90.6%$98.38M$33.99M20.0080Positive NewsShort Interest ↑OPTXSyntec Optics0.764 of 5 stars$2.18+15.0%N/A+107.2%$69.96M$28.45M-54.503Short Interest ↓Gap DownODYSOdysight.ai2.4651 of 5 stars$3.99-0.7%$10.00+150.6%N/A$65.75M$3.96M-3.7640High Trading VolumeCLIRClearSign Technologies1.7259 of 5 stars$0.92+7.0%$2.00+117.4%+11.1%$45.09M$3.60M-8.3610News CoverageGap UpAATCAutoscope Technologies1.2232 of 5 stars$6.57-1.5%N/A-11.7%$36.11M$12.89M7.4740Negative NewsPRPOPrecipioN/A$18.78-1.4%N/A+232.1%$30.83M$18.53M-15.7860Gap DownSTAIScanTech AI SystemsN/A$0.53-15.2%N/AN/A$30.16M$540K0.00N/AGap DownMSAIMultiSensor AI3.8237 of 5 stars$0.53-0.4%$2.50+371.6%-34.1%$18.41M$7.40M0.0035Short Interest ↓ Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Nautilus Biotechnology Competitors inTEST Competitors Optex Systems Competitors Syntec Optics Competitors Odysight.ai Competitors ClearSign Technologies Competitors Autoscope Technologies Competitors Precipio Competitors ScanTech AI Systems Competitors MultiSensor AI Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DAIO) was last updated on 10/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse This isn’t just another gold investing book—it’s a survival playbook written by a former CIA officer trained...Advantage Gold | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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